The Lords Day is nigh — Damson Idris will star in a new thriller series from the creators of Humans and the author of House of Cards

The House of Lords is on lockdown, and the threat is inside the building.

What is the The Lords’ Day about, and who does Damson Idris play

So far, we only have a single press release from Netflix. It’s based on the novel by Michael Dobbs, who also wrote the novel from which House of Cards is adapted and happens to be a member of the House of Lords himself. The Lords’ Day promises to be an electrifying ride through England’s halls of power.

On the State Opening of Parliament, British spy Harry Jones (Damson Idris) finds himself inside the Palace of Westminster amid a lockdown. As a hostage siege escalates, loyalties are tested and selfless sacrifices are made, leading to a desperate fight for survival where not everyone will emerge alive. Can Harry use his skills and training to be the country’s saviour?

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The government of the United Kingdom has been taken hostage, and Parliament is now enemy territory. Fortunately, the hostage takers aren’t alone. Also prowling the august halls is ex-spy Harry Jones, played by Damson Idris (F1, Snowfall, Outside the Wire). Harry is the perfect man to pull the UK government back from the brink. Or he would be, if he wasn’t also a convicted traitor.

The series is written by Jonathan Brackley and Sam Vincent (Spooks, Humans, Better), and directed by Ben Chanan (The Capture, The Missing). Jane Tranter and Dan McCulloch executive produce for Bad Wolf (Industry, His Dark Materials).

No word yet on futher cast or any date. We’ll be watching out for more.